UT Dallas Study Shows Breakthrough in Spinal Cord Injury Recovery

Researchers at the Texas Biomedical Device Center (TxBDC) at The University of Texas at Dallas have achieved groundbreaking results in restoring function after spinal cord injuries.

Published in Nature, the clinical study showed that individuals with incomplete spinal cord injuries experienced significant improvements in arm and hand function using a novel approach called closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation (CLV). This method combines targeted nerve stimulation in the neck with personalized, progressive rehabilitation.

These unprecedented outcomes pave the way for a pivotal clinical trial—the final step toward potential FDA approval of this promising therapy for upper-limb impairment due to spinal cord injury.

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